From:
rezgrrl@netzero.com
Date: 2005-08-12 17:44:34 UTC
Subject: hairball question
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <2715256.1123868674695.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
The recent discussion on coughing and hairballs reminded me of something I've been wondering for a while: How the heck does a ferret even get hairballs?! I see cats licking themselves all the time, but I've never ever seen a ferret grooming. The most I've seen is a couple of licks on another ferret's face, and Jasper, who used to suck Daphne's ear while they slept. Unless I've just had unusual ferrets, I don't understand how this can become a major problem. Also, how common is it for them to chew bedding?